06/01/1999 |
Drafted in the 1999 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 17, 56th overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
06/21/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 MLB Class A All-Star Game. |
07/04/1999 |
Named the #82 prospect in the MLB |
07/05/1999 |
Injured (Elbow tendinitis), out for 2 weeks. |
08/03/1999 |
Goes 5-6 against the Jackson Moose, with 2 2B, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
08/09/1999 |
Wins the MA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
08/24/1999 |
Goes 5-7 against the St. Petersburg Oaks, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 5 RBI and 0 R. |
09/01/1999 |
Wins the MA SL2 Batter of the Month Award. |
10/20/1999 |
Wins the 1999 MA SL2 Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
11/12/1999 |
Named the #45 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (40). |
03/29/2000 |
Named the #61 prospect in the MLB |
05/08/2000 |
Wins the MA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
05/24/2000 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/01/2000 |
Hits three home runs against the Shreveport Rangers, going 4-4 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
06/25/2000 |
Injured (Wrist tendinitis), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
06/30/2000 |
Named the #89 prospect in the MLB |
10/11/2000 |
Wins the 2000 MLB Class A World Series with the Highland Park Argonauts! |
12/02/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $158,400. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 35 (35). |
08/26/2001 |
Injured (latissimus dorsi (back) strain),out for 4 weeks. |
11/27/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $169,600. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 35 (35). |
05/02/2002 |
Injured (bruised wrist),day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/29/2002 |
Injured (calf soreness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/28/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $182,400. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 35 (35). |
11/24/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $280,000. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 40 (40). |
06/21/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
08/20/2004 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 3-4 weeks. |
11/17/2004 |
Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
12/20/2004 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 40 (40). |
04/27/2005 |
Did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Detroit organization. |
06/06/2005 |
Wins the MAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
08/13/2005 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $470,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
08/21/2005 |
Injured (cold),day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 40 (40). |
04/13/2006 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for 4 days. |
04/16/2006 |
Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 3 days. |
04/30/2006 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
11/23/2006 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $550,000. |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 40 (40). |
06/11/2007 |
Injured (latissimus dorsi (back) strain),out for 6 weeks. |
10/08/2007 |
Wins the 2007 Round 3 MVP Award. |
10/09/2007 |
Wins the 2007 MLB Triple A Round 3 with the Yonkers Cyclones! |
11/18/2007 |
Became a free agent. |
12/11/2007 |
Signed a minor league contract ($100,000 bonus) with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 40 (40). |
06/15/2008 |
Was selected to the 2008 MLB Double A All-Star Game. |
06/22/2008 |
Goes 5-6 against the Oak Park Danes, with 0 RBI and 3 R. |
07/21/2008 |
Wins the MAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
09/15/2008 |
Goes 5-5 against the Denver Eclipse, with 2 2B, 2 RBI and 3 R. |
10/18/2008 |
Wins the 2008 MAA SL1 Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
10/20/2008 |
Finished 3rd in 2008 MAA SL1 Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
11/07/2008 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
01/01/2009 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 35 (35). |
05/14/2009 |
Injured (fractured thumb),out for 6 weeks. |
10/13/2009 |
Wins the 2009 Round 3 MVP Award. |
11/25/2009 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/2010 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 35 (35). |
04/14/2010 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
05/08/2010 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/30/2010 |
Injured (shoulder tendinitis),day-to-day for one week. |
11/21/2010 |
Signed a minor league contract extension with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/2011 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 35 (35). |
07/23/2011 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week. |
08/21/2011 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/04/2011 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $990,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/2012 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 40 (40). |
05/20/2012 |
Injured (thumb contusion),day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/13/2012 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for one week. |